Project Officer

What you'll do

In this role you will coordinate business and administrative functions that support the operations of the Healthcare Purchasing and Funding Branch. You will analyse data and contribute to funding and costing activities to support informed decision making. You will prepare correspondence, reports and briefing materials for senior leaders. You will support the delivery of projects and initiatives, and work with stakeholders to improve systems, processes and service outcomes across the branch.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge of healthcare purchasing and funding policies and procedures and relevant information systems and to apply this in a large complex public sector service delivery organisation.  
• Proven ability to deliver quality data analysis utilising SQL and PowerBI.
• Proven ability to process and manage high level business administration tasks and provide expert advice to internal stakeholders regarding the same.
• Problem-solving skills to facilitate continuous improvement in work processes in collaboration with a team, ensuring effective performance and outcomes for the Branch.
• Knowledge or skills (or the ability to acquire these) web design and publishing using Squiz.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to consult and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a range of activities and projects with conflicting timeframes and deadlines.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 36.25 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.